Leviticus

You designed humans unique in all creation. You gave man and woman superior intelligence, self-awareness, communications skills and a moral compass to reign over Your creation.

Early in history, we lost our way. We began to worship created objects above You. Uncivilized societies, to appease their self-made gods, instituted all sorts of rituals to earn favor. The most barbaric ritual was child sacrifice implemented for the well being of adults. Today in our sophistication we are no better. In “civilized” America we sacrifice our children…born and unborn…to protect our creature comforts, career concerns, wealth, celebrity and power. There’s no more dehumanizing practice than the destruction of children for our own well being.

We have fallen into a pit of depravity. Can we be forgiven? Please reorder our priorities and place our feet on solid ground.

AMEN

Scripture: “Don’t sacrifice your children on the altar fires to the god Molech. I am the LORD your God, and that would disgrace me.” Leviticus 18:21

Your love is crazy love…You love us as we mock Your Son. It extends to all people; every tribe…every language. Calvary offers unbounded forgiveness.

The crisis and chaos at our southern border is soul crushing. The tragic costs on both sides of the river are overwhelming. Those coming to escape corruption and poverty seek hope. They are exploited by cartels…sexually abused, fleeced and abandoned by smugglers. Many are dying in their desperation. Our elites ignore the terrible consequences…Americans are dying from the flow of drugs…public support systems are overwhelmed…the rule of law is ignored. The very meaning of “citizen” is destroyed.

What’s the answer?

You raised up judges to defend Israel from foreigners, yet command respect and support for foreigners in Israel. What is the righteous solution? Give America both compassion and wisdom in this tragedy of human failure.

AMEN

Scripture: “When you harvest your grain, always leave some of it standing around the edges of your fields and don’t pick up what falls on the ground. Leave it for the poor and for those foreigners who live among you.” Leviticus 23:22